Tuesday, 17 December 2013
Friday, 13 December 2013
Modi to attend Vasundhara Raje's oath-taking ceremony as Rajasthan Chief Minister
Raje will take the oath of office inside the premises of Assembly building at a ceremony. Seating arrangements, drinking water facility, parking, security among other arrangements are being made for visitors who will attend the programme at Janpath.
60-year-old Raje, who belongs to the royal Scindia family of Gwalior and married in Rajasthan, has been elected to the state assembly thrice and five times to Lok Sabha.
Raje became Rajasthan's first woman chief minister in 2003 when the "angrezi-speaking maharani", a phrase used by her critics to refer to her elitist a and royal background, led BJP to its most famous victory in the predominantly rural state.
Thursday, 12 December 2013
Lokpal Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha, BJP pledges conditional support
The UPA government has introduced the amended Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha on Friday. Principal opposition party BJP has supported the Bill on condition that some amendments be made in the draft.
Earlier, Rajya Sabha chairperson Hamid Ansari insisted a debate on the matter, which is likely to take place on Monday. MOS, PMO, V Narayansamy tabled the Bill in the Parliament.
Various leaders of political parties and members of the civil society have expressed their stands on the Bill. The Bhartiya Janata Party has said that it is ready to accept the Bill if some amendments were made in the draft.
Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal has called the Bill useless.
Lokpal crusader Kiran Bedi has expressed happiness on the introduction of the Bill in Rajya Sabha. She wrote on Twitter that after implementing the select committee recommendations, the draft of the Bill was improved. She appealed to the people of the country to accept the amended Bill
Earlier, Rajya Sabha chairperson Hamid Ansari insisted a debate on the matter, which is likely to take place on Monday. MOS, PMO, V Narayansamy tabled the Bill in the Parliament.
Various leaders of political parties and members of the civil society have expressed their stands on the Bill. The Bhartiya Janata Party has said that it is ready to accept the Bill if some amendments were made in the draft.
Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agarwal has called the Bill useless.
Lokpal crusader Kiran Bedi has expressed happiness on the introduction of the Bill in Rajya Sabha. She wrote on Twitter that after implementing the select committee recommendations, the draft of the Bill was improved. She appealed to the people of the country to accept the amended Bill
No ego to beat SRK, Aamir's films at box office: Salman Khan
With Bollywood witnessing a trend of setting box office records these days, superstar Salman Khan says he does not have the ego to outrank the business records of Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan's films.
"I believe a film should be good. The promo should be the deciding factor for people whether they want to see the film or not. It (promo) should be good enough so that people would want to see the film," Salman said here last night during the trailer launch of his upcoming film 'Jai Ho'.
"Today it is about Rs.200 crore, 300 crore or 400 crore but I don't see it that way. There is no ego that if Shah Rukh and Aamir's film has done 'x' business, then my film should also do so and cross it (the record mark)," he said.
"I wish and hope everybody's film should do well so that the business is more, industry grows, etc," he said.
"I believe a film should be good. The promo should be the deciding factor for people whether they want to see the film or not. It (promo) should be good enough so that people would want to see the film," Salman said here last night during the trailer launch of his upcoming film 'Jai Ho'.
"Today it is about Rs.200 crore, 300 crore or 400 crore but I don't see it that way. There is no ego that if Shah Rukh and Aamir's film has done 'x' business, then my film should also do so and cross it (the record mark)," he said.
"I wish and hope everybody's film should do well so that the business is more, industry grows, etc," he said.
Madhuri Dixit promotes new film on rival show
Madhuri Dixit, who has been associated with the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa over the past three seasons, made an appearance on the rival dance show Dance India Dance to promote her upcoming film Dedh Ishqiya. Accompanied by co-actor Huma Qureshi, Madhuri dazzled on stage as she made an appearance in a stunning fusion outfit.
Bonding with grand master Mithun Chakraborty, her co- star of many an 80s hit such as Prem Pratigya and Mujrim , Madhuri did not miss the chance to match steps with him and tried his trademark dancing style.
Mithun recalled the time when he worked with Madhuri and how they enjoyed every moment on the sets.
Madhuri talked abut her old ties with choreographers Shruti Merchant and Feroz, who are now judging the show. Shruti had choreographed Madhuri in Aaja Nachle , while she was assisting Saroj Khan.
"The challenge with her was to present her in a breathtaking manner that she has so far not been seen in. Reinventing Madhuri, who has displayed a range as a dancer, is not an easy task.
It is a delight to dance with her on the show," Shruti said.
Feroz was part of the Kay Sera Sera number in Pukar . He danced on a fastpaced dance number on the set, which got everyone excited.
" Madhuri and I have danced together in Kay Sera Sera . I was a background dancer then.
There is a shot in the song where Madhuri punches me in my face.
I remember she was unwell but came for rehearsals. Despite ill health, she would dance with the team and be extremely cooperative," recalled Feroz.
Dedh Ishqiya directed by Abhishek Choube also features Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi and will release in January.
Bonding with grand master Mithun Chakraborty, her co- star of many an 80s hit such as Prem Pratigya and Mujrim , Madhuri did not miss the chance to match steps with him and tried his trademark dancing style.
Mithun recalled the time when he worked with Madhuri and how they enjoyed every moment on the sets.
Madhuri talked abut her old ties with choreographers Shruti Merchant and Feroz, who are now judging the show. Shruti had choreographed Madhuri in Aaja Nachle , while she was assisting Saroj Khan.
"The challenge with her was to present her in a breathtaking manner that she has so far not been seen in. Reinventing Madhuri, who has displayed a range as a dancer, is not an easy task.
It is a delight to dance with her on the show," Shruti said.
Feroz was part of the Kay Sera Sera number in Pukar . He danced on a fastpaced dance number on the set, which got everyone excited.
" Madhuri and I have danced together in Kay Sera Sera . I was a background dancer then.
There is a shot in the song where Madhuri punches me in my face.
I remember she was unwell but came for rehearsals. Despite ill health, she would dance with the team and be extremely cooperative," recalled Feroz.
Dedh Ishqiya directed by Abhishek Choube also features Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi and will release in January.
The song Katrina Kaif will dance to at Ranbir Kapoor's wedding
The actress says she has no plans to get married for the next 20 to 30 years.
Actress Katrina Kaif, who has finally opened up to the media, made light of Kareena and Ranbir Kapoor's conversation on Koffee with Karan, by saying whatever they said was a joke.
She said this during the press conference of Dhoom: 3, which is set to hit the screens on December 20.
Asked how she reacted to Kareena's comment on Koffee with Karan where Kareena said she would dance to Katrina's hit songs at Ranbir's wedding, Katrina said: "Kareena and Ranbir are cousins so they pull each other's legs. There is no such thing like that. They said it as a joke. I don't think they were serious."
She was then asked on which song would she perform at Ranbir's wedding, to which Katrina said: "If for some reason, I have to dance on a song at Ranbir's wedding, I would dance on the Besharamsong."
Reacting to Ranbir's statement that Katrina is a special person in his life and he would like to give his life for her, she said: "I would like to give my life to anyone who needs and who is a dear friend. If Ranbir is ever in need, I will definitely be there for him."
Additionally, the actress says she has no plans to get married for the next 20 to 30 years. She said, "It's final and lock it. I am not getting married to anyone right now for the next 20 to 30 years."
She said this during the press conference of Dhoom: 3, which is set to hit the screens on December 20.
Asked how she reacted to Kareena's comment on Koffee with Karan where Kareena said she would dance to Katrina's hit songs at Ranbir's wedding, Katrina said: "Kareena and Ranbir are cousins so they pull each other's legs. There is no such thing like that. They said it as a joke. I don't think they were serious."
She was then asked on which song would she perform at Ranbir's wedding, to which Katrina said: "If for some reason, I have to dance on a song at Ranbir's wedding, I would dance on the Besharamsong."
Reacting to Ranbir's statement that Katrina is a special person in his life and he would like to give his life for her, she said: "I would like to give my life to anyone who needs and who is a dear friend. If Ranbir is ever in need, I will definitely be there for him."
Additionally, the actress says she has no plans to get married for the next 20 to 30 years. She said, "It's final and lock it. I am not getting married to anyone right now for the next 20 to 30 years."
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